Shipshewana, IN Demographics

A map of Shipshewana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	687	779	83.6%	92.8%
Multiracial	78	18	9.5%	2.1%
Hispanic	42	33	5.1%	3.9%
Black	15	3	1.8%	0.4%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Shipshewana, Indiana has an estimated population of 822, a slight decrease from the 839 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 9.5% Multiracial, 5.1% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shipshewana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shipshewana has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shipshewana, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shipshewana is ranked the 396th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shipshewana was ranked the 368th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shipshewana's White Population

687 residents of Shipshewana, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shipshewana is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Shipshewana ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shipshewana's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Shipshewana's population has decreased from 92.8% to 83.6%.

Shipshewana is more White than neighboring Middlebury (80.7% White), Topeka (82.8% White), White Pigeon (81.8% White), Howe (79.2% White), and Lagrange (79.5% White).

Shipshewana's Black Population

15 residents of Shipshewana, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shipshewana is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Shipshewana ranks 419th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shipshewana's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Shipshewana's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Shipshewana is more Black than neighboring Middlebury (0.7% Black), Topeka (1.4% Black), White Pigeon (1% Black), and Lagrange (0.3% Black). Shipshewana is less Black than neighboring Howe (7% Black).

Shipshewana's Asian Population

0 residents of Shipshewana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shipshewana is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Shipshewana ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shipshewana's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shipshewana's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Shipshewana is less Asian than neighboring Middlebury (3.5% Asian), White Pigeon (0.7% Asian), and Howe (0.1% Asian).

Shipshewana's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Shipshewana, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shipshewana is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shipshewana ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shipshewana's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Shipshewana's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.1%.

Shipshewana is more Hispanic than neighboring Topeka (1.8% Hispanic), and Howe (3.8% Hispanic). Shipshewana is less Hispanic than neighboring Middlebury (10.8% Hispanic), White Pigeon (13.6% Hispanic), and Lagrange (19.5% Hispanic).

Shipshewana's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shipshewana, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shipshewana is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shipshewana ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shipshewana's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Shipshewana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shipshewana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Topeka (0.1% Native American/Other), White Pigeon (1.1% Native American/Other), Howe (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lagrange (0.5% Native American/Other).

Shipshewana's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Shipshewana, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shipshewana is higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shipshewana ranks 579th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shipshewana's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Shipshewana's population has increased from 2.1% to 9.5%.

Shipshewana is more Multiracial than neighboring Middlebury (4.4% Multiracial), White Pigeon (1.8% Multiracial), and Lagrange (0.1% Multiracial). Shipshewana is less Multiracial than neighboring Topeka (14% Multiracial), and Howe (9.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.